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Employee Benefits in 2013: The good, the bad, and the uncertain
Jan 17, 2013
Will 401(k)s, health care plans, and vacation time benefit at all from the improving job market in 2013? Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell takes a look at possible changes to employee benefits in the year ahead.
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Where to find a flu shot: Why vaccination shortages occur
Jan 14, 2013
The flu kills thousands every year, and public health officials say that everyone over the age of 6 months should get vaccinated. But every few years it seems like there's a run on flu vaccine. To understand why, you need to look at the vaccine market.
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Study: Still waiting for efficiency gains from electronic medical records
Jan 11, 2013
A new study from the RAND Corporation says electronic medical records haven't saved us what they were supposed to.
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FDA requires lower-dose sleeping pills
Jan 10, 2013
So half the dose should mean half the price, right?
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Are insurers hiking rates despite health care reform
Jan 9, 2013
California's insurance commissioner has called out Anthem Blue Cross of California for an 'excessive' 11 percent premium increase for some customers.
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The changing shape of health care in 2013
Dec 31, 2012
Health care reporter Dan Gorenstein shares his thoughts on what's ahead for health care in 2013.
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Indonesia aims for universal healthcare
Dec 26, 2012
Beginning in January 2014, the Indonesian government will roll out a national health care scheme to cover each and every one of its 240 million citizens.
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Medical device makers try to stave off new tax
Dec 26, 2012
Medical device makers say the 2.3 percent tax on sales due to start in January will cost jobs. The levy is part of the Obama health care program.
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New taxes take effect to fund Affordable Care Act
Dec 25, 2012
Fiscal cliff deal or not, some taxes will go up either way.
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Bringing wellness programs to every worker
Dec 14, 2012
As health care costs climb steadily for employers, wellness programs are moving to the factory floor.
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